Belgium

Belgian commuter airline Air Antwerp confirmed that it is shutting down....

Two Russian Tu-142 Bear-F spy planes flying above the North Sea triggered a reaction from four European air forces....

Following an investigation into an engine incident, the whole fleet of F-16 fighter jets of the Belgian Air Component was grounded pending review....

The Air Component of the Belgian Army received its first of seven Airbus A400M transport aircraft....

On the night of July 22, 2020, a large fire broke out in one of the buildings siding the main terminal of Liege-Bierset Airport (LGG), Belgium....

The Belgian government and airline Lufthansa have reached an agreement on the rescue of Brussels Airlines. A state-loan of €290 million should be granted by Belgium, while the German group will provide €170 million....

Two Swissport International companies providing services in Brussels airport are filing for bankruptcy and ceasing operations. Swissport Belgium, ground services provider, and Swissport Belgium Cleaning, ground and cleaning services provider, are preparing to cease operations after multiple failed attempts to turn around the notoriously loss-making business, the parent company announced on June 8, 2020. ...

The Belgian participation in the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission is coming to an end. But their last days act as a reminder of how crucial their role is. In the span of a week, no less than five interceptions of Russian aircraft were carried out by the Belgian Air Force....

The A400M ordered by the Luxembourg military completed its maiden flight at the final assembly line of Seville, Spain, on April 13, 2020. The aircraft is scheduled for delivery later in the year....

Brussels Airlines, a subsidiary of the German group Lufthansa, is expecting to receive aid from the Belgian state to alleviate the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on the air transport industry, according to the company’s chairman. In parallel, the company still plans to close eight of its routes and downsize operations....